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Japan’s Prime Minister to Step Aside After Just a Year in Office

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By BY MOTOKO RICH World https://ift.tt/3kOvusq Yoshihide Suga’s abrupt decision came after he had spent days trying to salvage a historically unpopular administration. New York Times Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) September 3, 2021 at 03:38AM

Former Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery’s Death Faces Criminal Charges

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By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gVbfs0 Jackie Johnson was indicted by a grand jury in Glynn County, Ga., on charges of “violation of oath of public officer” and “obstruction and hindering a law enforcement officer.” New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Conflicts of Interest September 3, 2021 at 03:22AM

W.H.O. lists Mu as ‘variant of interest.’

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By BY LAUREN MCCARTHY World https://ift.tt/3t9Ss0K The variant, first identified in Colombia, has characteristics that suggest it might be able to evade antibodies from vaccination or infection. New York Times Coronavirus Delta Variant, Vaccination and Immunization September 3, 2021 at 03:15AM

Alexanda Kotey Plea Agreement

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3ncMtrl Plea agreement for Alexanda Kotey, who was part of an ISIS cell of four Britons called “the Beatles” that kidnapped dozens of hostages, including journalists James Foley and Steven J. Sotloff, both of whom were beheaded in propaganda videos. New York Times Terrorism September 3, 2021 at 02:47AM

Alexanda Kotey Statement of Facts

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3BtZyQO Statement of Facts for Alexanda Kotey, who was part of an ISIS cell of four Britons called “the Beatles” that kidnapped dozens of hostages, including journalists James Foley and Steven J. Sotloff, both of whom were beheaded in propaganda videos. New York Times Kidnapping and Hostages, Terrorism September 3, 2021 at 02:17AM

简报:纽约及周边地区遭暴雨洪水侵袭数十人死亡;中国官方再发文整顿娱乐圈

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3jLHBax 中方称与美国的紧张关系或影响气候问题合作;阿富汗妇女上街游行争取女性权利;拜登谴责最高法院拒绝阻止得州“最严堕胎令”;首批辉瑞疫苗运抵台湾……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times September 3, 2021 at 02:04AM

Doesn’t Contain Any Mint

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3gXLWFu Brendan Emmett Quigley and Paolo Pasco bamboozle us. New York Times Crossword Puzzles September 3, 2021 at 02:00AM

Member of Brutal ISIS ‘Beatles’ Cell Pleads Guilty in Hostage Cases

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By BY ADAM GOLDMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3yDI8z9 Alexanda Kotey admitted that he played a key part in American prisoners’ kidnapping, detention and hostage negotiations. Some of the hostages were beheaded. New York Times Kidnapping and Hostages, Terrorism, Torture September 3, 2021 at 01:43AM

Musicals Return to Broadway With ‘Waitress’ and ‘Hadestown’

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON Theater https://ift.tt/38ADFme The song-and-dance shows that are Broadway’s bread and butter began a staggered return to the stage Thursday. For audiences, vaccinations and masks were mandatory. New York Times Theater, Coronavirus Reopenings September 3, 2021 at 01:26AM

Alexanda Kotey Plea Agreement

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/38ywvzb Plea agreement for Alexanda Kotey, who was part of an ISIS cell of four Britons called “the Beatles” that kidnapped dozens of hostages, including journalists James Foley and Steven J. Sotloff, both of whom were beheaded in propaganda videos. New York Times Plea Bargaining, Kidnapping and Hostages, Terrorism September 3, 2021 at 01:22AM

Alexanda Kotey Statement of Facts

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3n2hf5V Statement of Facts for Alexanda Kotey, who was part of an ISIS cell of four Britons called “the Beatles” that kidnapped dozens of hostages, including journalists James Foley and Steven J. Sotloff, both of whom were beheaded in propaganda videos. New York Times Kidnapping and Hostages, Terrorism September 3, 2021 at 01:19AM

Is Your ‘Go Bag’ Ready?

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By BY TARA PARKER-POPE Well https://ift.tt/3kNUdgj Climate-related emergencies like hurricanes, fires and floods are becoming more frequent. Here’s how to prepare whether you need to evacuate or hunker down. New York Times Content Type: Service, internal-sub-only, Disasters and Emergencies, Floods, Evacuations and Evacuees, Power Failures and Blackouts, Wildfires, Rescues September 3, 2021 at 12:00AM

Climate change is making storms wetter and wilder. Here’s how.

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By BY BRAD PLUMER New York https://ift.tt/3n1EVHA Because of global warming, the heaviest storms can now produce huge amounts of rainfall in a short time. New York Times September 2, 2021 at 11:53PM

Texas Abortion Case Highlights Concern Over Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket’

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/3mYXiNy A process intended to help the court deal with emergency petitions and routine matters has grown into a backdoor way of making major policy decisions. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), Law and Legislation, United States Politics and Government, Decisions and Verdicts, Abortion, Federal Courts (US) September 2, 2021 at 11:52PM

Drone Footage Shows Devastating Flooding in Louisiana

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES U.S. https://ift.tt/3DC4apX The community of Lafitte, La., was inundated with water after Hurricane Ida made landfall in the state. Homes and businesses across Louisiana were destroyed and severe flooding led to several deaths. New York Times Hurricane Ida (2021), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Drones (Pilotless Planes) September 2, 2021 at 11:52PM

Louisiana Nursing Home Residents, Evacuated Before the Storm, Died in New Facility, State Says

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By BY CHRISTIAAN MADER AND GIULIA HEYWARD U.S. https://ift.tt/3mYWgkE Days after Hurricane Ida, residents were waiting for power, water and other basic services. Patience was running thin. New York Times Hurricane Ida (2021), Power Failures and Blackouts, Deaths (Fatalities), Nursing Homes September 2, 2021 at 11:48PM

How the Storm Turned Basement Apartments Into Death Traps

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI, MATTHEW HAAG, ADAM PLAYFORD AND NATE SCHWEBER New York https://ift.tt/3DRQ1Fl At least 11 people were found dead in basements after torrential rains flooded New York City — nearly as many as those killed by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana, where the storm made landfall. New York Times Renting and Leasing (Real Estate), Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Hurricane Ida (2021), Basements and Cellars, Floods, Affordable Housing, Deaths (Fatalities), Global Warming September 2, 2021 at 11:39PM

43 Die as Deadliest Storm Since Sandy Devastates the Northeast

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By BY ANDY NEWMAN New York https://ift.tt/3kNjY0u A huge volume of rain overwhelmed the region’s infrastructure, showing the lethal impact of climate change. New York Times Floods, Hurricane Ida (2021), Weather, Basements and Cellars, Environment September 2, 2021 at 11:26PM

Abortion Arrives at the Center of the American Political Maelstrom

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3gXRaBn The Supreme Court’s decision not to block a Texas law banning most abortions left Republicans eager to replicate it. Democrats reeled, but sensed a winning issue in coming elections. New York Times Abortion, Midterm Elections (2022), Women's Rights, United States Politics and Government, Civil Rights and Liberties September 2, 2021 at 11:23PM

Apple Gives Ground in a Strategic Retreat From Strict App Store Rules

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By BY KELLEN BROWNING AND DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI Technology https://ift.tt/38C0CG0 The company, under pressure from app developers and regulators, is making concessions while protecting lucrative parts of its App Store. New York Times Mobile Applications, Computer and Video Games, Computers and the Internet, Software, Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, iPhone September 2, 2021 at 11:19PM

You Are Not Who You Think You Are

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/38B6qzj The categories we use to describe our thinking are messed up. New York Times Brain, Emotions, Memory September 2, 2021 at 11:13PM

Congress Moves to Increase Pentagon Budget, Defying Biden and Liberals

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3zGQHL7 More than a dozen Democrats on a key panel broke ranks to endorse a $24 billion increase to military spending above what President Biden had requested. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Federal Budget (US), United States Defense and Military Forces, Law and Legislation September 2, 2021 at 11:11PM

Texas Abortion Case Reflects Success of Conservative Strategy to Remake Court

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By BY CARL HULSE U.S. https://ift.tt/2WMy1Lg Forces on the right have spent decades maneuvering to install a reliable anti-abortion majority. Now they have one, and it is paying off for them. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Abortion, Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision), Conservatism (US Politics), Filibusters and Debate Curbs, Decisions and Verdicts, Courts and the Judiciary September 2, 2021 at 11:08PM